There are 3 ways to get from Essendon to Lorne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
4h 6m$14–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean RdCoach
5h 4m$6–32Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Essendon to Lorne138.4 km
1h 56m$27–38
Essendon to Lorne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Lorne is to train and bus which costs $13 - $30 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Lorne is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Essendon and Lorne is 158 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Lorne without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $13 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Essendon to Lorne, including transfers.
Essendon to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Essendon to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Lorne is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Essendon to Lorne.
There are 516+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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